Friday April 20th, 2001

NEWS
Ciroma Blames CBN for Economic Woes | FG, NLC Yet to Resolve Differences over Wages | Buhari Summoned over Execution of Cocaine Pushers | No National Conference Now, Says Gana | Yakubu Admits Implicating Danbaba | Collapsed Mosque: 4 More Bodies Found | Okadigbo's Lawyer, State Counsel Disagree over Injunction | National Assembly Cries Out for Funds | No Nigerian Was Extradited Without Due Process, Says Ige | 10,000 Nigerians to get Anti-Retroviral Drugs | FG Threatens to Withdraw Diplomatic Protection to Foreign Missions If... | Minister Pleads as Resident Doctors Threaten Strike | Oputa Panel: Ex-Administrator Apologises to Torture Victims | NCP to Participate Fully in 2003 Election | 2003: No Automatic Ticket for Office Holders -Afenifere | 31 Failed FG Projects Sited in Osun | 'Nigerian Ship Not Involved in Slave Trade | Deregulation: Oshiomhole Replies Gana | Court Declines Prayer to Stop LASU from Ejecting Profs | New Policy On Irrigation Coming - Obasanjo | $114m World Bank Grant to Support Telecoms Sector | 2003: Let Nigerians Determine IBB's Fate, Says Jang | Niger Republic Gov Visits Yar'Adua | Rains Mar Assembly Polls in Ilaje | FRSC Impounds 123 Motorcycles | Udenwa Seeks FG's Take-over of Alvan Ikoku College | Customs Officials Complain of Across Border Harassment | Legislators Decry Move to Extend LG Chairmen's Tenure | Governor Plans Nationwide Tour | 2000 People Flee over Conflict | Lawmaker Backs Egwu for Second Term Bid | Maccido's Turbanning Anniversary to be Low-keyed | Govt Approves N28m for Tourism Infrastructure |
POLITICS
Osoba: Politics of Aremo Awujale of Ijebuland | OPC/Police: Making Friends of Two Enemies | Adamawa Commissioners to Defend Budget Before House | 2003: 7 Councils Endorse Alamieyeseigha | Adefarati: Not Yet Dancing Time |
BUSINESS
FG Cautioned over N25 Billion Disbursement for SMEs | Famad Plc Back to Profitability | Labour Leaders Urged to Promote Privatisation | Trade Unions Not Agitators for Wage Increases Only - Oshiomhole | First Bank: Finance Workers Take Case to NLC, SESCAN | Coal Corporation Pensioners Cry Out over Unpaid Pensions | British Airways and Personal Development Agenda | UTB Appoints New Chairman | Gatewaybank Plc Promotes 31 Staff | Gwandu Elected Maritime Man of the Year | IPWA Plc. Elevates Staff | Events and Brand Promotions | Most Whiskies Get Better As They Get Older | NRC Ejects Kure, Obasanjo's Aide,Others | Germain Boss Advocates Campaign to Promote Deregulation | NMA to Prepare Blueprint on SASBF Management | Agents Write NPA Boss over Increase in Port Charges | NPA's Anti-Corruption Crusade: More Ripples at Ports | 'The Maritime Industry is Sinking' | 'We are Determined to Ensure Efficient Port Operations' | NSE Advises Transporters to Invest in Water Transportation | Dual Designation And Future Aviation Industry Growth | For Virgin Atlantic, Victory at Last! | Presidency Summons New NAMA Board Chairman | Hajj 2001: Albarka Airline Moves to Recover N3m from Saudi Authorities | DHL to Float New Airline | Positive Changes in the Nigerian Investment Environment | LSDPC Sacks Union Leader, Akele, 299 Others | Teachers Want HND Graduates Back in NYSC Scheme | Operators to X-Ray SEC's Rules at a Workshop | CBN Jerks Up Liquidity Ratio to 40% | Naira Gains 50 Kobo at IFEM | Metropolitan Bank Sets to Hit N2bn Capital Base | Access Bank Hosts Titi Abubakar |
ARTS & REVIEW
The Music and the Fire | Return of the Irish Sextet |
COMMENT
Bukar's View on Resource Control | Halting the Privatisation of Customs Duty Collection |
EDITORIAL
Advent of Private Refineries |
LETTERS
Mr President, this is not the Covenant | Attention, Gov Kalu |
CITY DIARY
Will the New Minister Change Things for the Police? |
FEATURES
Grappling with the Albatross of Federalism | Of Cricket and TBS |
SPORTS
Eagles Camp Bubbles with 17 Professionals | I Stopped Egypt from Snatching Utaka-Bonfrere | NOC Probe Panel Submits Report, Absolves Self | Abuja Hosts African Sporting Federaions | Nigerians Receive Eagles in Freetown | Liberty Bank Bankrolls Football Tourney | Nigeria Wins Table Tennis Men's Title | Nwosu Warns Eagles Against Complacency | Yusufu, Irabor Rate Abraka 2001 Best Ever |
EXTRA
Offor and the Bakassi Syndrome | 'Mother' of All Reconciliations |